Byron Williams

Artist Summary: I have been a studio artist for many years, working primarily with basketry and gourds. About 15 years ago I started doing a summer art show swing through the Rockies. I originally stayed part of the summer with relatives in Gunnison. But I soon found I felt very much at home in the Arkansas and Rio Grande valleys.

I started making my summer quarters in Saguache and finally in 2009 an old adobe grocery store, that I had my eye on, came on the market and I bought it. Those of you who are familiar with Saguache may remember Mayor Smith’s Market. It is now the Smith Market Gallery. Currently it serves as an outlet for my work, but I will soon be showing works by some very talented local artists. I invite any and all to stop by and say hello…B

Discipline: I am tempted to say Little, because maybe it should be 3D mixed/Fiber/ Sculpture and/or something else

Subject: Gourds, Basketry, Naturals

Website Address: www.artbasketsbybyron.co

Mailing Address:
Byron Williams
PO Box 303
315 5th Street
Saguache CO 81149

Phone: 719-655-0155

Email: jbyronwilliamscomcastnet

Antler Baskets in Palisaide Canyon

Saguache Peak Gourds

Saguache Art Festival

Artist Summary: Craig has been described as a renaissance man. He has worked as a folk artist, architectural designer, green building specialist and, as of late, an inventor and social entrepreneur. He is also a published poet and has been an active member of the Salida poetry scene. Craig’s art is best described as contemporary folk art and combines found objects, sculpture, and poetry. His subject matter ranges from environmental issues to social commentary, with occasional forays into the complexities of the human heart.

Category: Contemporary Folk Art

Discipline: Poetry, sculpture, painting, and found objects

Subject: social commentary

Website Address: www.sheltercart.com

Mailing Address:
Craig Soren Nielson
407 East 3rd Street
Salida, CO 81201

Phone: 719.221.2200

Email: craig_nielsonyahoocom

Category: Visual Artist

Discipline: Fine Crafts, Folk Art, Repurposed items, Drawing & Painting, Architecture

Subject: Recycled, repurposed items

Website Address: www.hififollies.com

Mailing Address:
Teresa Koransky
Salida, CO 81201

Phone: 719-539-2336

Email: teresakoranskycom

Category: Visual Artist

Discipline: Architecture, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Folk Art, Painting, Photography, Sculpture

Subject: human form, Southwestern/western, landscape, floral/botanical, nature/wildlife, multicultural, folk, abstract/nonrepresentational

Format: Lecture, Demonstration, Workshop

Media: Acrylic, Drawing, Leather, Metalwork/jewellry, Mixed media, Murals, Oil Painting, Pastel, Watercolor/cassein, Woodworking/furniture, Film photography, Printmaking

Population: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Community College, Continuing Education, Mentors Program

Volunteer Status: Lecture, Demonstration, Workshop

Web Address: blackhandforge.com

Phone Number: 3038592374

Mailing Address:
Christopher “Shark” Lambdin
p,o.b. 628
Salida, CO 81201

Other Information: Conversant in many media. Specializing in 3-d art and functional art ,primarily in metals.

email: anvilsharkmsncom

Artist Summary: Objects:Collected:Connected
The things I collect were discarded, thrown out, used up
and left as trash. Since we are intimately connected to
place, combining these manmade objects with the ideas of
habitat preservation and regeneration makes me question
and examine the community of environment and our place
in it.

Category: 3D mixed media
Discipline: Junk to art
Subject: Habitat

Website Address: www.merrycox.com

Mailing Address:
Merry Cox
Po Box 688
Salida, CO 81201

Phone: 719 539-1198
Email: broadminded2msnco

Category: Visual Artist

Discipline: Folk Art, Sculpture

Subject: human form, nature/wildlife

Media: Clay/pottery, Mixed media

Web Address: merrycox

Phone Number: 719 539-1198

Mailing Address:
Merry Cox
Po Box 688
Salida, CO 81201

Other Information: The things I collect were discarded, thrown out, used up and left as trash. Since we are intimately connected to place, combining these manmade objects with the ideas of habitat preservation and regeneration makes me question and examine the community of environment and our place in it.

email: broadminded2msncom

Category: Visual Artist, Performing Artist

Discipline: Fine Arts, Folk Art, Instrumental music, Fine Crafts

Format: Demonstration

Media: Beadwork, Drawing, Fiber arts/weaving

Volunteer Status: Demonstration

Mailing Address:
Vickie Altstaetter-Morgan
Salida, CO 81201

email: valtstyahoocom

Category: Visual Artist

Discipline: Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Folk Art, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Web design/digital media, Film/Video, Fine Crafts

Population: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Community College, Continuing Education, Mentors Program, Preschool

Mailing Address:
kimberly kruis
2030 Tinsel Pl
CO 80920

email: daygiveartachancecom

Jimmy Descant

New Orleans native now living in Salida, CO. who specializes in Rocketship sculpture.

Category: Visual Artist

Discipline: Fine Arts, Folk Art, Sculpture

Subject: human form, Southwestern/western, landscape, multicultural, folk, abstract/nonrepresentational

Format: Lecture

Media: Metalwork/jewellry, Mixed media, Murals

Web Address: deluxerocketships.com

Mailing Address:
Jimmy Descant
Salida, CO 81201

Other Information: I deconstruct everything I find at thrift stores, flea markets, salvage yards, etc., and reconstruct them into Art Deco era rocketships and interpretive art.

email: soul47aolcom

VTR Astro Enchant - Vintage chrome thermos on cabinet door

Free Robot Heart - Electrolux panels on cutting board, curtain rod arrow

Golden, In Red and Chrome - Vintage chrome vacuum cleaner rocketship

Category: Visual Artist

Discipline: Fine Arts, Folk Art, Illustration, Painting, Printmaking

Subject: human form, folk

Media: Acrylic, Drawing, Mixed media, Papermaking/book arts, Pastel, Watercolor/cassein, Printmaking

Web Address: carlasonheim.com

Mailing Address:
Carla is taking a break from Salida and working in Seattle for now.

Other Information: I am currently working on a series of Girls.

email: carlacarlasonheimcom